The Aurora City Council member â€” one of four Republicans running in the 7th Congressional District â€” received money from 533 donors. His campaign said individuals accounted for 90 percent of the total raised, and 95 percent of those donors are from Colorado.

Also running for the GOP nomination are Lang Sias, Mike Sheely and Michael Demming.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.